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Have you used cloth pads before?
A: No.
Welcome to the world of cloth pads! You may want to try a variety of sizes shapes and materials before you buy a lot of any one thing, since cloth pads often feel and work differently than disposables. You may find that you feel more secure with a longer or wider cloth pad than you would be comfortable with if it were paper and plastic.
The top layer of a cloth pad can feel dry and comfy even if the layers under it are soaked through, so it takes some getting used to learning when it's time to change. A layer of PUL or some other water resistant backing can give you extra security until you get the hang of knowing when your pad is full. I sometimes refer to PUL lined pads as “training pads” although many women who have watery flow find that they do need some waterproofing most of the time.
Recommended order: Standard Variety Sampler Set.
Vegan, all-natural, and all cotton and hemp options are available.
A: I have used multi-part pads such as Glad Rags or Lunapads.
Great! Pads from Amy's Rag Bag are a similar concept, but in a lot of ways completely different. These are multi-part pads, but the pieces can be used alone as liners. You don't have to stuff them or fit them under bands, you simply stack them with the winged layer on top to hold everything in place.
Similar to Lunapads, you can often change the top layer only when the bottom layer stays clean.
A: I have used all-in-one style pads.
These are different in that pieces can be used individually, but most of the time a pad is made up of two pieces. What's convenient about these is that they are easy to wash and they shouldn't take any more time to dry than the rest of your laundry does. They are also customizable – the winged liner is usually your main pad, and then you add absorbency and/or waterproofing as you need it.
